Definitions

1. noun

repeated thinking about something unpleasant or a past event, often in a way that is unhelpful or excessive

“She struggled with rumination after losing her job, finding it difficult to focus on new opportunities.”

2. verb

to think or talk about something repeatedly, often in a way that is unhelpful or excessive

“After the breakup, he spent hours ruminating about what went wrong and how he could have done things differently.”